SDHI signs strategic MoU with Wheel & Time Shipping Transport Logistics

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wheel & Time Shipping Transport Logistics to establish a state-of-the-art Fabrication, Assembly, Storage, and Transportation (F.A.S.T.) logistics facility at SDHI’s 600-acre Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat.

The expansive site features a 1.2 km waterfront, advanced dry dock, robotic steel-cutting systems, and 1,600-tonne hydraulic presses. With a monthly fabrication capacity of 10,000 tonnes, the facility is designed to manage the complete value chain from importing raw materials to final shipment minimizing the need for inland transport and reducing dependency on multiple vendors.

The F.A.S.T. facility is set to support key sectors including port equipment manufacturing, marine infrastructure, petrochemicals, offshore EPC, and oil & gas industries.

Vivek Merchant, Director at SDHI, stated, “Newbuilds, ship repairs, and heavy fabrication are integral to our expansion strategy. This collaboration with Wheel & Time strengthens our heavy engineering capabilities. The F.A.S.T. logistics ecosystem enables EPC contractors and industrial clients to focus on innovation and last-mile delivery, while we handle the complexities from fabrication through transportation.